About US

...You've opened up a world to me that I didn't know really existed. - Bryan

You not only taught me to be an actress, but you made me believe in myself. - Meghan

Why We Are SoKICKASS

Our training is FREE for students who otherwise cannot afford it.

Our kids don't have to "audition" for classes. We don't expect you to know how to audition. We expect you to have ﻿LOVE FOR THE AR﻿TS﻿.

We believe in KNOWLEDGE of every aspect of the performing arts. We train actors to filmmakers to arts administrators and everything inbetween.

We provide OPPORTUNITIES for students who do not have access to receive Professional level performing arts training.

﻿REBEL VERSES﻿ Youth Arts Festival

Just Listen To The﻿﻿Testimonials﻿﻿

It's About You... It’s About Us!

It’s about making a difference in a child’s life, which will influence their self-esteem and connection to their community. Developing Artists is a place for all of our continued growth.

We Know That Participation In The Arts Make a Difference

We know it works. There are countless studies proving the benefits of Arts Education.

CRITICAL EVIDENCE: HOW THE ARTS BENEFIT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES"THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR: STUDY OF THE ARTS CONTRIBUTES TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS."

STAYING IN SCHOOL: ARTS EDUCATION AND NYC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE - CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION"THE ANALYSIS FURTHER SHOWS THAT SCHOOLS OFFERING STUDENTS THE MOST ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION HAVE THE HIGHEST GRADUATION RATES."

We have also witnessed the Impact first-hand. From the mouths of Developing Artists:

“DA provides a completely safe space where the only thing that you're expected to bring to the table is 100% YOU. I don't think that I would be half the person I am today if it wasn't for DA.”

“DA is always about the art, the community, and the voices it was inspiring. Those values have been the defining reason behind my art. That alone is what separates DA from other organizations.”

“We really created works that represented who we were as individuals and that showcased our own sets of skills and personalities. I was always treated like a young artist who was expected to deliver - and I loved it!”

That’s Why We Are So Passionate About Arts EducationAnd we want to make an Impact.

DEVELOP > EMPOWER > CONNECT

That's Our Impact Statement. It’s in our name. We Develop Artists. We provide opportunities to find and refine artistic voices and proclaim ourselves as artists. But it goes beyond that. We Empower individuals to chase and conquer their fears. We provide the tools to confront life challenges. But we can't do it alone. We must Connect to our community to affect change. The lessons learned through our process - focusing on the collaborative nature of art - translate not only to one’s artistic growth, but directly impacts one’s sense of confidence that empowers the individual’s understanding and connection to the community in which they live. We believe that learning and teaching go hand-in-hand: We embrace the importance of passing along the evolving knowledge to the next generation.